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Maths Week July NewsletterSPRAOI Festival Waterford, Bridges Art and Maths Galway, Success for the International Maths Olympiad Team, New Team Ireland for International Abstract Games Competition, IMS, IMTA and NIMTA annual meetings.
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Dear Maths Friends, I hope you are enjoying the Summer wherever you are.
Exciting news came last week from the International Mathematical Union (IMU) General Assembly in New York. The Assembly was taking place as a precursor to the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Philadelphia this week. The ICM is the biggest and most prestigious maths gathering in the world, taking place every 4 years. In 2030 it will be hosted in Glasgow with the accompanying General Assembly coming to Dublin.
Congratulations to the Irish and Scottish teams who won such a prestigious bid against strong proposals from Hong Kong and Tokyo.
The Irish and Scottish mathematics communities are planning to use this occasion as a keystone event for a joint Scotland and Ireland Year of Mathematics in 2030.
Meanwhile planning continues for Maths Week 2026 around the island - don’t forget the dates 10 - 18 October. We are working on the website for this years festival. Somethings might not be working yet. If you are a teacher you can register your interest now.
We are working on the schools posters now and also creating new activities in partnership with Ireland State Saving and will tell you more about these in early September.
There are some really interesting events coming up -starting this weekend - read below for details.
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Eoin Gill, Maths Week Founder |
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Waterford SPRAOI
1 - 2 August
Have some fun with Maths puzzles at the Spraoi International Street Arts Festival! |
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SPRAOI is back in Waterford to welcome you for three days of exceptional street carnival entertainment! The Maths Week team will take over Cathedral Square with Maths activities and puzzles, and we invite everyone to test their problem solving and critical thinking skills through fun games. |
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Galway - Bridges
Family Day 8 August
Some of the world’s most exciting art-maths practitioners will be at the International Bridges Festival Family Day in Galway 13:00-17:00 |
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The Maths Week team will be there with a variety of maths-art activities for all ages including our popular Mary Boole Curve Stitching Activity. See more about Bridges conference below. |
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Maths Week is almost here! |
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Get ready to celebrate Maths during the 21st annual Maths Week, happening 10-18 October. We will have live events, MathsWeek TV, competitions, online games, in-school activities, competitions, and puzzles for all.
Put your school on the map! Register your school as taking part in the biggest celebration of Maths, and keep an eye out for our Maths Week posters which will be sent to your school. |
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Team Ireland wins medals at the International Maths Olympiad |
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Members of Team Ireland (Back row left to right) Jack McAuliffe, Ben Maguire, Angyang Li (Front row left to right) Tianci Yan, Owen Barron, Vitali Halushko. Photo: Gareth Chaney |
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Congratulations to the Irish Team who represented Ireland at the International Maths Olympiad (IMO) in Shanghai, China. The IMO is a worldwide competition for High School students, and the Irish team competed against 670 students from 117 countries, solving highly complex mathematical problems.
The team secured one silver and two bronze medals for Ireland. Ben Maquire earned Ireland’s fifth-ever silver medal, Angyang Li and Jack McAuliffe received bronze medals, and Owen Barron, Tianci Yan and Vitalii Halushko earned honorable mentions.
This is a great accomplishment that showcases Ireland’s dedication to Maths education. Read more about the team here.
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Become a Champion in Abstract Games |
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Do you enjoy abstract strategy/maths games? How would you like to join Team Ireland? |
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The World Championship of Abstract Games for National Teams is ongoing, and we need at least 1 more team member to join the Irish Team. Learn and explore games previously unknown, and test your logical and deep thinking skills.
Mochalunt 2026 competition is all about introducing participants to different abstract games in a competitive (but fun) team-based event. The games are played in different rounds and consist of different game families (chess, territory, connection, mancala, alignment, checkers, and various others). It’s about learning new games and meeting new people through friendly competition. More than anything, it’s hours of fun!
Find more information at: https://www.abstrakta.info/mochalunt-2026.html
If you’re interested in joining the team, contact Team Ireland Captain Henry Williams at henrythomaswilliams@gmail.com. |
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| Bridges and Galway 2026 Mathematics and the Arts
The goal of the Bridges Organization is to foster research, practice, and new interest in mathematical connections to art, music, architecture, and culture. The annual Bridges conference will be held at the University of Galway on 5-8 August, 2026. The conference brings together mathematicians and artists for mutual exchange and inspiration, including talks, research papers, workshops, exhibitions, and performances.
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| This year the IMS is celebrating its 50th year. Read about the origins of the Irish Mathematical Society HERE |
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Irish Maths Society MeetingThe annual meeting of the Irish Mathematical Society (IMS) will be hosted by the School of Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin on 26-28th August. This marks the 50th Anniversary of IMS.
Confirmed speakers for this year's meeting include: Vincent Bouchard, Univ. of Alberta David Conlon, Caltech Christian Ketterer, NUI Maynooth
If you plan to attend the conference, follow the registration link on the IMS page. |
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IMTA Irish Maths Teachers Association2026 Conference19 September Tullamore
IMTA is holding its annual conference in the Tullamore Court Hotel. There will be the usual range of keynote speakers, workshops and display stands. Among the speakers is the very popular Craig Barton of MrBartonMaths.com |
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NI Maths Teachers Association2026 Conference26 September Lisburn
NIMTA is holding its second conference on 26th September in Lisburn, aimed at Post Primary Maths teachers. In addition to the keynote presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to attend two or three workshops (approximately 40-45 minutes each) led by local teachers and educators.
Attendees interested in attending the conference can learn more on the NIMTA Facebook Page. If you have developed your practice or learnt something helpful in recent years, you can also register your interest in leading a workshop. |
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Don’t forget the dates for Maths Week |
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If you would like to share any news, resources, of events with us, or if you have feedback on this newsletter, please email us at mathsweek.wd@setu.ie |
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